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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Nasi Liwet Solo

That's the name. I do not know how to translate it in English LOLA very fragrant and delicious Indonesian dish particularly from a city in Central Java called Solo I can't find in Singapore so no choice I must make my own whenever the craving sets in. And it's a pretty complicated as there are several dishes in it. A lot of ingredients involved, a lot of work too. But it's worth it. Seriously! :)

A dish typically served on a layer of banana leaf over the serving plate

In a large wok or pot add in the blended ingredients, chicken, coconut milk, bay & lime leaves, lemongrass, blue ginger and coconut sugar. Bring to boil and then let simmer til the chicken soft and liquid thickened up. Add in salt, and adjust the taste. Transfer the chicken into another serving bowl and reserve the liquid to make the curry thick sauce

For the eggs:

4 hard boiled eggs, peeled

1.5L water

1 1/2 tsp salt

a handful of shallots skin

2 Indonesian bay leaves

Method:

In a pot bring to boil all ingredients and simmer til eggs turned brown. Transfer the eggs onto a serving plate

For the curry thick sauce (we call it "areh" in Indonesia):

2 beaten eggs

enough of the soup used to cook the chicken

Method:

In a heat proof bowl, mix eggs and soup and steam til cooked, about 20mins over medium heat

How to serve...

Place a layer of clean banana leaf, scoop some coconut rice over it added with the egg, spicy chayote, shredded chicken and the thick curry sauce

For those who like really spicy dish, you may eat with sambal belachan. Yum!